QantasLink to fly to Christmas & Cocos (Keeling) Islands

[Kingo42]

New routes for QLink starting 3/11/25, the use of Perth T1 is interesting

The services will operate twice weekly using Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft in full economy configuration.

Route information:

• Inaugural service will depart Perth on Monday 3 November 2025
• Services operate twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays) from Terminal 1 at Perth Airport*
• Flight time is approximately 5 hours Perth to Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
• Perth to Christmas Island/Cocos services operate as QF361 and QF363**
• Return services operate as QF362 and QF364

Info from QF newsroom; https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/m...o-christmas-island-and-cocos-keeling-islands/

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

Exciting news. Dare i dream of being able to use points to these destinations? Or will that not be possible like it wasn't when Virgin had the contract.

 

[Daver6]

Could T1 be a typo? That's a very odd choice.

 

[Aeryn]

Exciting especially if classic award seats become available

 

[JustSlash]

Thanks! Great news indeed....perfect timing to start planning next year’s holiday.

 

[HS-TQE]

Could T1 be a typo? That's a very odd choice.

External territoy flights (e.g Norfolk Island, etc) generally leaves from the International Terminals instead of the Domestic terminals.

I would assume QF(Link) doesn't have the facilities or rights to utilise the external territory flights out of the international wing of PER T3.

 

[astrosly]

Wow, interesting news. Have thought about travel there the last couple of years so good to hear of a new option.

 

[Daver6]

External territoy flights (e.g Norfolk Island, etc) generally leaves from the International Terminals instead of the Domestic terminals.

I would assume QF(Link) doesn't have the facilities or rights to utilise the external territory flights out of the international wing of PER T3.

Given all other QF international flights leave from T3, why wouldn't this one? Maybe QF don't want to pay more to have customs and immigration operating at an extended time?

Using T1 means no lounge for QF elites either, unless QF stump up for the Aspire lounge.

 

[Saab34]

I assume Virgin ended the contract as they are ending A320 ops in November.

They have held it from the Skywest days as far as I recall.

 

[Scarlett]

I assume there will have to be the same fuel stop at Learmonth on the way up when heading to CKI?

IIRC, VA flew the route three times a week and headed different directions around the ‘triangle’ on different days. I wonder if QF will also?




Just needs a paint job change and it could be December this year!

 

[Harrison_133]

From IOT News on Facebook:

 

[kpc]

Exciting news. Dare i dream of being able to use points to these destinations? Or will that not be possible like it wasn't when Virgin had the contract.

Va did allow awards to CCK and Xch as I flew there on points in 2016...but later on you could not use points. Hopefully Qf will allow award flights but I would not hold my breath....edit: in the press release, it said redemption seats will be available.

Va flew from T1 (International) and Va Gold / Plat could use the KrisFlyer lounge when it opened.

Both interesting places and deserve ar least one visit in your lifetime

 

[AIRwin]

From IOT News on Facebook:

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Answer to FAQ on earning points was instead about the option to redeem

 

[Daver6]

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What is special about the biosecurity requirements that they can't be done at T4?

 

[OZDUCK]

I remember dealing with T.A.A B727 flights to Cocos in the 1970's. Like today no passports were required but a Duty Free Zone so Custom's checks applied.

 

[henrus]

I've got a VA flight booked in Oct. I've been to XCH so this time it's CCK. Would highly recommend Christmas Island!

As a side note I wonder if QF will do a deal with the aspire lounge in T1.

 

[kpc]

I've got a VA flight booked in Oct. I've been to XCH so this time it's CCK. Would highly recommend Christmas Island!

As a side note I wonder if QF will do a deal with the aspire lounge in T1.

Spent 5 night at Cocos in 2016. If you are in a self contained apartment with cooking facilities would recommend an Esky with all your food and alcohol if needed. Limited no. of restaurants there and the supermarket is sad if has been sometime after last stocked.

Recommend day trips to Home and Direction Island..

 

[Virgin Bart]

I did an extensive write up of my honeymoon to Cocos and Christmas. Can't find it now because I'm on my phone.

 

[AIRwin]

I did an extensive write up of my honeymoon to Cocos and Christmas. Can't find it now because I'm on my phone.

Thread 'Our Cocos Christmas honeymoon'

Apr 11, 2021

I mentioned elsewhere that my newly minted wife and I are planning a honeymoon in Cocos and Christmas islands.

Let's start the story by acknowledging we live in Melbourne. That's very COVID-relevant.

Starting with the wedding, which was on 21February and was always meant to be in Hobart. We planned to marry last year but the lockdowns meant that wasn't going to happen. We decided that we'd marry on 21 February '21 no matter what, or where.

We love Hobart. The Hobart wedding was all planned. 45-odd guests with flights and accommodation all booked. Wedding in Parliament Gardens followed...

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[henrus]

Spent 5 night at Cocos in 2016. If you are in a self contained apartment with cooking facilities would recommend an Esky with all your food and alcohol if needed. Limited no. of restaurants there and the supermarket is sad if has been sometime after last stocked.

Well aware. I'm coming in from Brisbane the night before landing 10pm then flying out the next morning at 8am so I'll need to figure out the logistics.

Will be interesting to see how QF reward seats stack up and the promised price drop on the route as QF claim they'll be able to charge less.